After flying high against Haldane two weeks ago, Briarcliff came back down to earth. The Bears fell 5-2 to the Greeley Quakers on Tuesday. The loss put an end to the Bears' undefeated start to the season.
Noah Thompson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits.
At the plate, Lucas Martinez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Briarcliff fell to 2-1. As for Greeley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Briarcliff will square off against Tuckahoe at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Greeley, they will face off against Clarkstown South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Quakers surely won't give up without a fight.
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